Psalm 143:6–12

6 I spread out my hands to you;

I thirst for you like a parched land.

7 Answer me quickly, Lord;

my spirit fails.

Do not hide your face from me

or I will be like those who go down to the pit.

8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,

for I have put my trust in you.

Show me the way I should go,

for to you I entrust my life.

9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord,

for I hide myself in you.

10 Teach me to do your will,

for you are my God;

may your good Spirit

lead me on level ground.

11 For your name’s sake, Lord, preserve my life;

in your righteousness, bring me out of trouble.

12 In your unfailing love, silence my enemies;

destroy all my foes,

for I am your servant.

6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee:

My soul thirsteth after thee, as a thirsty land. Selah.

7 Hear me speedily, O Lord: my spirit faileth:

Hide not thy face from me,

Lest I be like unto them that go down into the pit.

8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning;

For in thee do I trust:

Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk;

For I lift up my soul unto thee.

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from mine enemies:

I flee unto thee to hide me.

10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God:

Thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

11 Quicken me, O Lord, for thy name’s sake:

For thy righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12 And of thy mercy cut off mine enemies,

And destroy all them that afflict my soul:

For I am thy servant.

6 I lift my hands to you in prayer.

I thirst for you as parched land thirsts for rain.

Interlude

7 Come quickly, Lord, and answer me,

for my depression deepens.

Don’t turn away from me,

or I will die.

8 Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning,

for I am trusting you.

Show me where to walk,

for I give myself to you.

9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;

I run to you to hide me.

10 Teach me to do your will,

for you are my God.

May your gracious Spirit lead me forward

on a firm footing.

11 For the glory of your name, O Lord, preserve my life.

Because of your faithfulness, bring me out of this distress.

12 In your unfailing love, silence all my enemies

and destroy all my foes,

for I am your servant.

6 I spread out my hands to You;

My soul longs for You like a thirsty land.

Selah

7 Answer me speedily, O Lord;

My spirit fails!

Do not hide Your face from me,

Lest I be like those who go down into the pit.

8 Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,

For in You do I trust;

Cause me to know the way in which I should walk,

For I lift up my soul to You.

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;

In You I take shelter.

10 Teach me to do Your will,

For You are my God;

Your Spirit is good.

Lead me in the land of uprightness.

11 Revive me, O Lord, for Your name’s sake!

For Your righteousness’ sake bring my soul out of trouble.

12 In Your mercy cut off my enemies,

And destroy all those who afflict my soul;

For I am Your servant.

6 I lift my hands to you in prayer.

As a dry land needs rain, I thirst for you.

Selah

7 Lord, answer me quickly,

because I am getting weak.

Don’t turn away from me,

or I will be like those who are dead.

8 Tell me in the morning about your love,

because I trust you.

Show me what I should do,

because my prayers go up to you.

9 Lord, save me from my enemies;

I hide in you.

10 Teach me to do what you want,

because you are my God.

Let your good Spirit

lead me on level ground.

11 Lord, let me live

so people will praise you.

In your goodness

save me from my troubles.

12 In your love defeat my enemies.

Destroy all those who trouble me,

because I am your servant.

6 I spread forth my hands unto thee:

My soul thirsteth after thee, as a weary land. Selah

7 Make haste to answer me, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth:

Hide not thy face from me,

Lest I become like them that go down into the pit.

8 Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning;

For in thee do I trust:

Cause me to know the way wherein I should walk;

For I lift up my soul unto thee.

9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies:

I flee unto thee to hide me.

10 Teach me to do thy will;

For thou art my God:

Thy Spirit is good;

Lead me in the land of uprightness.

11 Quicken me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake:

In thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

12 And in thy lovingkindness cut off mine enemies,

And destroy all them that afflict my soul;

For I am thy servant.

6 I stretch forth my hands unto thee: my soul, as a parched land, thirsteth after thee. Selah.

7 Answer me speedily, O Jehovah; my spirit faileth: hide not thy face from me, or I shall be like unto them that go down into the pit. 8 Cause me to hear thy loving-kindness in the morning, for in thee do I confide; make me to know the way wherein I should walk, for unto thee do I lift up my soul. 9 Deliver me, O Jehovah, from mine enemies: unto thee do I flee for refuge. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: let thy good Spirit lead me in a plain country. 11 Revive me, O Jehovah, for thy name’s sake; in thy righteousness bring my soul out of trouble; 12 And in thy loving-kindness cut off mine enemies, and destroy all them that oppress my soul: for I am thy servant.

6 I stretch out my hands to you in prayer. 

Like parched land, my soul thirsts for you. 

Selah 

7 Answer me quickly, O Lord. 

My spirit is worn out. 

Do not hide your face from me, 

or I will be like those who go into the pit. 

8 Let me hear about your mercy in the morning, 

because I trust you. 

Let me know the way that I should go, 

because I long for you. 

9 Rescue me from my enemies, O Lord. 

I come to you for protection. 

10 Teach me to do your will, because you are my God. 

May your good Spirit lead me on level ground. 

11 O Lord, keep me alive for the sake of your name. 

Because you are righteous, lead me out of trouble. 

12 In keeping with your mercy, wipe out my enemies 

and destroy all who torment me, 

because I am your servant. 

6 I spread out my hands to You;

I am like parched land before You. Selah

7 Answer me quickly, Lord;

my spirit fails.

Don’t hide Your face from me,

or I will be like those

going down to the Pit.

8 Let me experience

Your faithful love in the morning,

for I trust in You.

Reveal to me the way I should go

because I long for You.

9 Rescue me from my enemies, Lord;

I come to You for protection.

10 Teach me to do Your will,

for You are my God.

May Your gracious Spirit

lead me on level ground.

11 Because of Your name, Yahweh,

let me live.

In Your righteousness deliver me from trouble,

12 and in Your faithful love destroy my enemies.

Wipe out all those who attack me,

for I am Your servant.

6 I stretch out my hands to you;

my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.   Selah

7 Answer me quickly, O Lord;

my spirit fails.

Do not hide your face from me,

or I shall be like those who go down to the Pit.

8 Let me hear of your steadfast love in the morning,

for in you I put my trust.

Teach me the way I should go,

for to you I lift up my soul.

9 Save me, O Lord, from my enemies;

I have fled to you for refuge.

10 Teach me to do your will,

for you are my God.

Let your good spirit lead me

on a level path.

11 For your name’s sake, O Lord, preserve my life.

In your righteousness bring me out of trouble.

12 In your steadfast love cut off my enemies,

and destroy all my adversaries,

for I am your servant.

6 I stretch out my hands to you;

my soul longs for you like a dry land. Selah

7 Quickly answer me, O Yahweh;

my spirit fails.

Do not hide your face from me,

or I will become

like those descending to the pit.

8 Cause me to hear your loyal love in the morning,

for I trust you.

Cause me to know the way that I should go,

for I lift up my soul to you.

9 Deliver me from my enemies, O Yahweh.

I take refuge in you.

10 Teach me to do your will, for you are my God;

your Spirit is good.

Lead me onto level ground.

11 For your name’s sake, O Yahweh, preserve my life;

in your righteousness bring me out of trouble.

12 And in your loyal love destroy my enemies,

and exterminate all the adversaries of my soul,

for I am your servant.

6 I spread out my hands to you in prayer.

I’m thirsty for you, just as dry ground is thirsty for rain. Selah

7 Lord, answer me quickly.

I’m growing weak.

Don’t turn your face away from me,

or I will be like those who go down into the grave.

8 In the morning let me hear about your faithful love,

because I’ve put my trust in you.

Show me the way I should live,

because I pray to you.

9 Lord, save me from my enemies,

because I go to you for safety.

10 Teach me to do what you want,

because you are my God.

May your good Spirit

lead me on a level path.

11 Lord, be true to your name. Keep me alive.

Because you do what is right, get me out of trouble.

12 Because your love is faithful, put an end to my enemies.

Destroy all of them, because I serve you.

6 I stretch out my hands to You;

My soul longs for You, as a parched land.

Selah.

7 Answer me quickly, O Lord, my spirit fails;

Do not hide Your face from me,

Or I will become like those who go down to the pit.

8 Let me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning;

For I trust in You;

Teach me the way in which I should walk;

For to You I lift up my soul.

9 Deliver me, O Lord, from my enemies;

I take refuge in You.

10 Teach me to do Your will,

For You are my God;

Let Your good Spirit lead me on level ground.

11 For the sake of Your name, O Lord, revive me.

In Your righteousness bring my soul out of trouble.

12 And in Your lovingkindness, cut off my enemies

And destroy all those who afflict my soul,

For I am Your servant.